Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled Secrets to Talking to Kids About Anything
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Jun 10, 2025 Explore effective ways to discuss sensitive topics with children, like new relationships and relocations. Learn how to foster a supportive environment by validating emotions and being open during life changes. Discover the importance of allowing sensitive children to fully experience their feelings, while maintaining boundaries. Delve into the balance between boundaries and emotional validation, emphasizing the need for connection. Understand how unconditional love creates safe spaces for children to express their emotions.
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Be Clear and Comfortable Talking
- Talk to children using simple, age-appropriate language and be honest and clear about what's going on.
- Stay comfortable with their reactions, allowing them to express discomfort or disagreement freely.
Introducing a New Partner
- When introducing a child to a new partner, share your excitement simply and name the person without pressuring the child.
- Allow the child space to express discomfort or refusal without trying to convince them otherwise.
Navigating Kids Through Moving
- Allow children to express all their feelings about a move, including sadness and anger, without trying to push a positive spin.
- Involve them in the moving process to help them feel included and valid in their emotions.